Hampshire · England
Funeral and Wake Catering in Tye
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, fish and chips for the wake turns food into part of your wake in Tye.
- Gatherings after scattering ashes
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Anniversary memorials
A chip van near Tye
About our funeral and wake catering in Tye
Funerals are frequently arranged at short notice, so contact us as soon as you can. Typical bookings include scattering of ashes gatherings and wakes at home, serving gravy, haddock and chips and pie and chips.
Near Tye, wakes are often at home or in the hall. Tell us about lanes and the ground. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Is a fish and chip van right for your wake?
A sit-down meal can feel formal. A van keeps it relaxed. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why us?
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- No surprises in your quote
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Takeaway run or book a van?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wake.
Questions from Tye
Could you trade in Eames Farm?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them first.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, of course. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Can you cater a wake at short notice?
Get in touch as soon as you can. We’ll tell you right away whether we’re available.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Can the van park on grass?
Usually, if it is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
The process
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. Summer evenings in Tye stay light until about 9:20pm, while winter afternoons darken by about 4:00pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your wake, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
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Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Access and parking
- Whether a minimum applies
- How far we travel
- The day of the week
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the event is
- A picture of the parking spot
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Space, access and the venue
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
Other occasions in Tye
Wakes in Tye: venues and practical details
Tye is about 3 miles south of Havant, in Hampshire. We take fish and chips for the wake to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Tye. We serve all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. We serve events right across the region, from Tye to Southampton (20 miles away).
Families holding a service at Church of St Peter frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park. The coast is within about 3 miles of Tye, and for many families fish and chips brings back memories of the seaside.
This part of Hampshire takes in PO11. Local streets include Gutner Lane and Copse Lane; a wake on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Nearby, we also serve wakes in North Hayling (1 mile north), Northney (1 mile north), Stoke (1 mile west), Thorney Island (1 mile north-east) and Warblington (2 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Gosport (8 miles west), Havant (3 miles north), Fareham (11 miles west), Horndean (7 miles north), Waterlooville (6 miles north-west) and Petersfield (13 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Havant War Memorial Hospital (2.9 miles north-west) and Emsworth Museum (2.4 miles north). Open spaces near Tye include Hayling Billy.
- Nearby schools include The Hayling College (1.5 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Maypole pub (1 mile south-west)
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Occasions we serve in Tye
It can be a fitting tribute.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Village hall wakes
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
- Gatherings after the committal
- Anniversary memorials
Relatives arriving by train should know that Emsworth station is about 2.6 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Whether travel is included
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Fried fresh to order in the van at your event
- Cod, haddock and chips, sausages and pies
- The van comes to you: homes, venues, workplaces and fields
- Served at the time you choose, from the hatch